TV series
Truth matters.
In cases ripped from the headlines, police investigate serious and often deadly crimes, weighing the evidence and questioning the suspects until someone is taken into custody. The district attorney's office then builds a case to convict the perpetrator by proving the person guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. Working together, these expert teams navigate all sides of the complex criminal justice system to make New York a safer place.
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Checked Jul 22, 2026
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In cases ripped from the headlines, police investigate serious and often deadly crimes, weighing the evidence and questioning the suspects until someone is taken into custody. The district attorney's office then builds a case to convict the perpetrator by proving the person guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. Working together, these expert teams navigate all sides of the complex criminal justice system to make New York a safer place.
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Episode 1
The beating death of a stockbroker causes a battle of epic proportions between the victim's family and the faction responsible for his death.
Directed by Constantine MakrisWritten by Richard Sweren, Christopher AmbroseGuest stars Pablo Schreiber, Dylan Chalfy, Patricia R. Floyd, Christopher McCann, Joshua Nelson, Josh Hamilton, Dana Shiraki, Margot White
Episode 2
A mentally challenged man is reunited with the mother who gave him away after his brother is killed.
Directed by Fred BernerWritten by René Balcer, Ed ZuckermanGuest stars Mark Zimmerman, Joe Forbrich, Rutanya Alda, Adinah Alexander, Romeo Ballantine, Constance Boardman, Andrea Cirie, Kevin Collins
Episode 3
A young woman escapes from a polygamous cult.
Directed by Christopher ZallaWritten by Gina Gionfriddo, Richard SwerenGuest stars Leslie Hendrix, Lee Sellars, Tolan Aman, Stephen Lee Anderson, Glynis Bell, Brady Corbet, Kate Forbes, Colm Meaney
Episode 4
The detectives investigate the mystery of a falling construction crane in the city and that leads them to something much more sinister.
Directed by Michael W. WatkinsWritten by Stephanie Sengupta, Keith EisnerGuest stars Peter McRobbie, Eli Ganias, Frank Converse, Geraldine Hughes, Ruby Jerins, Michael Kelly, Greg McFadden, Ed Moran
Episode 5
A revered sheriff becomes a possible conspirator in a case involving a murdered tourist.
Directed by Constantine MakrisWritten by William N. Fordes, Matthew McGough, Jonathan RintelsGuest stars Wendell B. Franklin, Tom Everett Scott, Tom Galantich, Clancy Brown, James Murtaugh, JD Cullum, Rob Campbell, Katee Sackhoff
Episode 6
Detectives Lupo and Bernard investigate when the writer of a bestselling memoir is found dead in a community of male prostitutes.
Directed by Mario Van PeeblesWritten by Ed Zuckerman, Luke SchelhaasGuest stars David A. Gregory, Leslie Hendrix, Carmen Roman, Laverne Cox, Toni Di Buono, Colman Domingo, Eric Dysart, Jeremy Gender
Episode 7
Cutter is determined to expose misconduct when he realizes an old friend working in the system is obstructing justice in the murder of an environmentalist.
Directed by Marisol AdlerWritten by Ed Zuckerman, Luke SchelhaasGuest stars Ned Beatty, Derek Cecil, Deanna Dunagan, James Colby, Ian Kahn, Michael McCormick, Sherry Stringfield, Geoffrey Cantor
Episode 8
While investigating the murder of two divorce lawyers, detectives Lupo and Bernard uncover a child slave trade ring.
Directed by Jim McKayWritten by William N. Fordes, Matthew McGoughGuest stars Ed Hodson, Jessica Hecht, Shana Dowdeswell, Tom Riis Farrell, Tom Gilroy, Thuliso Dingwall, Kellie Overbey, Ken Marks
Episode 9
The murder of the plaintiff in a high-profile lawsuit against a major airline leads detectives to a defense attorney (Dallas Roberts) who is willing to do whatever it takes to ensure his big payday.
Directed by Darnell MartinWritten by Richard Sweren, Christopher AmbroseGuest stars Amy Hohn, Adam LeFevre, Harriett D. Foy, Sheila Tapia, Mercedes Ruehl, Ned Eisenberg, Adam Mastrelli, Dallas Roberts
Episode 10
When the son and housekeeper of a pair of prominent biologists are murdered, detectives suspect the couple's work on a controversial pharmaceutical study may have made them targets for the killer.
Directed by Alex ChappleWritten by Gina Gionfriddo, Richard SwerenGuest stars Timothée Chalamet, Deborah Offner, Polly Adams, Matt Malloy, Erin Dilly, Jefferson Mays, Stephen Kunken, Julia Gibson
Episode 11
The owner of a trucking company, Vic Russell, is found dead after a business meeting; detectives uncover information that leads them to believe that Russell had ties to the Russian mob.
Directed by Marc LevinWritten by Ed Zuckerman, Matthew McGoughGuest stars Bruce Altman, Leslie Hendrix, Danny Burstein, Steve Routman, Robert Iler, Michael Aronov, Otto Sanchez, Adam Grupper
Episode 12
An NYPD officer kills a troubled fellow officer who took hostages at gunpoint; detectives Lupo and Bernard find valuable stolen documents and a dead body at the man's apartment.
Directed by Joshua MarstonWritten by Stephanie Sengupta, Keith EisnerGuest stars Jordan Leeds, Kathleen Chalfant, Sonnie Brown, Christopher McDonald, Peter Friedman, Bill Buell, Tom Kemp, Rue McClanahan
Episode 13
An unconscious war widow and her lifeless infant are found in the rubble of a bombed army recruitment center; Jack McCoy is forced to make one of the most unpopular decisions of his career.
Directed by Alex ChappleWritten by Gina Gionfriddo, Richard SwerenGuest stars J.C. Montgomery, Joe Forbrich, Polly Adams, Tijuana Ricks, Jayce Bartok, Jennifer Cody, Matthew Detmer, Frank Harts
Episode 14
The creator of a religious website is murdered and the trail leads to a corrupt charitable organization.
Directed by Fred BernerWritten by Ed Zuckerman, Luke SchelhaasGuest stars Eisa Davis, Libby George, Scott Johnsen, Tom Galantich, Jason Butler Harner, John Sharian, John Christopher Jones, Joshua Burrow
Episode 15
As detectives investigate the death of a bank executive's mistress, they uncover a kidnapping and extortion plot.
Directed by Jean de SegonzacWritten by Richard Sweren, Christopher AmbroseGuest stars E.J. Bonilla, Patricia R. Floyd, John Ventimiglia, Kati Rediger, Michael Gaston, Jon Prescott, Kevin Corrigan, Andrea Kooharian
Episode 16
The search for a writer's killer leads detectives to a closed espionage case.
Directed by Jim McKayWritten by Keith Eisner, William N. FordesGuest stars Leslie Hendrix, Iris Little Thomas, Matt Servitto, Keith Carradine, Michael Esper, J. Smith-Cameron, Stephen Singer, Monica West
Episode 17
A murdered television news reporter was investigating allegations that a billionaire Wall Street investment adviser was a fraud, but figuring out who killed her proves to be difficult
Directed by Alex ChappleWritten by Ed Zuckerman, Matthew McGoughGuest stars Christopher Evan Welch, Steve Routman, Edwina Findley, Patrick Noonan, Audra Blaser, Jennifer Mudge, David Rasche, Jill Eikenberry
Episode 18
Detectives Kevin Bernard (Anthony Anderson) and Cyrus Lupo (Jeremy Sisto) investigate the case of Oswaldo Morales (guest star Hector Javier Munoz), an illegal immigrant found unconscious but still alive on a service road. When the detectives find a possible link to Oswaldo's attack and nine recent bias-related incidents, they uncover a deep-seeded, dangerous bias against Hispanic men within the community.
Directed by Michael W. WatkinsWritten by Richard Sweren, Christopher AmbroseGuest stars Leslie Hendrix, Tom Galantich, Tijuana Ricks, Jason Jones, Johnny Serret, Rosa Arredondo, Jordan Burt, Lanie MacEwan
Episode 19
Firefighter Thomas Cooper and his wife Linda are tortured and murdered in their new townhouse. The murders are thought to be linked to an old unsolved drug case, but then the detectives learn about a firefighter named Nick Spence, who had just joined Cooper's company and was being severely hazed. The investigation suffers a setback when Spence dies in a fire under suspicious circumstances.
Directed by Roger YoungWritten by Keith Eisner, William N. FordesGuest stars Tom Bruno, Leslie Hendrix, Kathleen Garrett, Tom Galantich, Sean Patrick Reilly, Bill Dawes, BethAnn Bonner, Tom Degnan
Episode 20
Two engaged scientists die in a fire and their mentally challenged neighbor is injured while trying to help them. The detectives discover that the couple was stabbed before the fire and this leads them to a disturbed and extremely jealous woman.
Directed by Ernest R. DickersonWritten by Stephanie SenguptaGuest stars Elizabeth Marvel, Leslie Hendrix, Olga Merediz, David Fonteno, Joshua Nelson, David Lansbury, Gretchen Hall, Peter Appel
Episode 21
Detectives Lupo and Bernard investigate a serial killer who targets homeless men and discover that a copycat may be at work.
Directed by Norberto BarbaWritten by Ed Zuckerman, Luke SchelhaasGuest stars Carolyn McCormick, Jordan Lage, Lee Wilkof, Leslie Hendrix, Anthony C. Mazza, Ezra Knight, Michael Devine, Brian Gant
Episode 22
A prominent charity executive is murdered and claims of stalking and blackmail surface during the investigation.
Directed by Fred BernerWritten by Dick Wolf, Gina Gionfriddo, René Balcer, Richard SwerenGuest stars Kevin O'Rourke, Leslie Hendrix, Alison Elliott, Tom Everett Scott, Tom Galantich, Francie Swift, Luke Kirby, Susan Kelechi Watson
Episode information updated Jul 23, 2026
Reid ScottVincent Riley
Anthony AndersonKevin Bernard
Tony GoldwynNicholas Baxter
Hugh DancyNolan Price
Odelya HaleviSamantha Maroun
Mehcad BrooksJalen Shaw
Benjamin BrattRey Curtis
Jesse L. MartinEd Green
NBCUnited States
Wolf EntertainmentUnited States
Universal TelevisionUnited States
Universal Media StudiosUnited States
